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TIL that drug use in video games is classified under the same regulations as child porn for Australian Customs

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QA1e TIL that a judge once tried to sue an immigrant dry cleaners for $67 Million after they “lost” his pants, claiming inconvenience, mental anguish, attorney’s fees for representing himself, and as a result of their failure to live up to a “satisfaction guaranteed” sign that was displayed in the store
4X1x5 TIL that "home equity loan" is a euphemism for a second mortgage. Invented in 1982/83, the term was part of a systematic effort to sell more loans and financial products.
9YOYD TIL "Weird Al" Yankovic got a telegram from Prince's management company saying that he was not to establish eye contact, during a show.
1WQd TIL that two 6-year olds were suspended from school for playing cops and robbers and forming their fingers into an imaginary gun
ADe9l TIL on Jan, 31, 2007, Boston PD mistook LED placards depicting 'The Moonites' for city wide bomb threat.